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Regulatory Matters - MISO Return on Equity Complaints (Details) - FERC [Member] | Mar. 31, 2016
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Return on Equity Complaint 1 [Member] |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Proposed Return on Common Equity | 9.15%
Return on Equity Complaint 2 [Member] |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Proposed Return on Common Equity | 8.67%
Return on Equity Complaints [Member] |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Proposed Return on Common Equity | 10.32%

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